Beckham County, OK - Obits: William Whitworth, 1917
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WHITWORTH, WILLIAM
(14 Jun 1917, Thursday, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Buried Sunday
The funeral of Prof W. H. Whitworth who died after a weeks illness of a
complication of liver and stomache (sic) troubles, was held at the Baptist
church in this city Sunday afternoon by Rev. H. G. Finley, after which the
remains were interred in the Erick cemetery.  There was a large concourse
of sorrowing friends and relatives present.
Prof. Whitworth was a graduate of the S. W. School of Music at Dallas and
well known in this section.  He had been a member of the Baptist church
for the past 21 years.
(21 Jun 1917, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
On June 9th 1917 at his home near Sayre, Okla.  There passed from earth to
heaven Bro. Willie Holman Whitworth whose christian character and loyal
devotion to God and his church, won for him numerous friends to mourn his
loss.
Mr. Whitworth was a splendid Evangelietic (sic) singer, he loved to sing
the Gospel songs and loved lost souls.  He was born in Montgomery County,
Va.  His parents moved to Tex.  He was converted at 12 years of age;
joined the Baptist church.  He was married to Miss Fannie Patterson, 8
children were born to them 7 are now living, also two sisters Mrs. S. R.
Warren of Erick and Mrs. J. M. Martin of Erath County, Texas.  Bro.
Whitworth was 45 years old.  May the God of all grace sustain the bereaved
companion, children and loved ones.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist church and the body was laid
to rest in the Erick cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
May the blessings of God rest upon every one of you.
Mrs. Fannie Whitworth and family.
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Gallegy.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Stayton.

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